Do you have a ballhead with you now?? Do u mind help me to test somethin?
Try mount ur SB900 on ur camera with heaviest lens, den tilt it to vertical position, Portrait position I mean. See whether the legs can tahan without whole thing collapse or not? U can expand the legs to watever position n try.

I got a Gorilla Zoom version, that day went out vacation put on the floor, spread the legs a bit, den mount SB900 n my Tamron tilt to vertical, whole thing collapse when I will press da remote, can't manage to save it(the legs joints gave way)..... , luckily it was juz a minor drop

p/s: don't trust ur gorillapod too much!! It will disappoint u sometimes , it performs best on a rough surface horizontal bar/ esp wood!

This post has been edited by Kent3888: Jan 20 2011, 01:10 AM

i'm interested to shoot sports, mainly football, for my team. what lens should i get if i'm to buy the D3100 ya? thanks.

Yes, this is Focus. Rated 5kg by Joby, real performance I don't know la. But I took this over the SLR-Zoom because this is made of alu instead of plastic.

Lemme try it later on. My heaviest setup is my 70200 and SB900. But if 70200 put portrait also is using the collar. Like that I try with my 1635 lor haha.

Depending on your budget you would like a long lens.

Can consider the following
- 55-200mm
- 70-300mm
- 70-200mm f/2.8
- 300mm f/2.8

go read review la....but my opinion new model better la..

I wanna buy a sling bag for my D3100.. something that doesnt say "There's a camera in here!!" For d3100 body and 18-55 lens... and need some space for my future tamron sp 90 too.. can someone recommend me? cheap cheap de ar~~ XP

try google first.....never occured to me though.....

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Added on January 20, 2011, 12:49 pmbuy standard bag ok pe....try crumpler la....but for me free gift bag already good one..

This post has been edited by dawho: Jan 20 2011, 12:49 PM

Crumpler 5MDH or 6MDH enough for you

if its mostly in the day time, for newer lenses then the 55-200mm VR or 55-300mm VR should do.
if you got abit more money, then 70-300mm VR as it focuses faster.

i thought nowadays people are trying to hide their camera gears..too many snatch-theft cases involving photographers i heard..not trying to scare you but just reminding you of the danger..nanti kang penat2 kumpul duit beli dslr lesap macam tu saja

which is why im looking for a bag that DOESNT say "there's a camera in here!!".. My family warned me about that too... just student and wasnt easy getting that D3100.. cant risk it getting stolen

Just buy anything that doesn't have Nikon word . But nowadays robbers can easily identify bags like Lowepro.

Lowepro is too common. Hahaha. Can be spotted easily everywhere. Nikon leather type seems good with no Nikon word.

haha..alamak..segan la salah bace good then..im a student too and i understand..you should go for crumpler backpack then..like the sinking barge..or the karachi outpost..very useful for students..can put in laptop as well as appearing like an ordinary backpack



This post has been edited by syukriramli: Jan 20 2011, 02:05 PM

nikon so called leather type also got nikon word label la..(maybe u mention the no badge ones.. but all leather i see got label stiched there)

This post has been edited by razuryza: Jan 20 2011, 02:06 PM

and crumpler... i bet they did research before robbing... need to find one that doesnt have a design like lowerpro or crumpler...

buy ordinary school bag la...no one interested...

haha thinking of that too... next time go out im using my school bag D but i prefer sling bag... Hope i can find out with enough space... If padding not enough then how? o.o

yes, no badge one. only side of it. Nikon Professional which is tiny to be spotted. I used to carry that and my friend thought I was carrying a projector.

This post has been edited by Kiki-Lala: Jan 20 2011, 02:16 PM

buy bigger school bag...or travelling bag can oso....but if buy travelling bag...will be weirdo...